The Portland daily press., 1887-10-21
STAIN AT WATERvILLE.
Another Remarkable Recognition Of
a Much Recognized Man.
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AUGUSTA, Oct 20.-The last crime laid at
the door of Stain, and hisRow notorious
gang, is the unsuccessful attempt made to
rob the Waterville National Bank in Novem-
Der, 1876. To state the circumstances briefly
On the night of the 21st of that month. about
1890 O'Clock, the night watchman in Water
vile, Gus Williams, was set upon by two
men, revolver presented, and gag placed
in his mouth. He was led to a secluded spot
in the rear of the Catholic church, where
the entire gang, six men in all, questioned
him for over an hour. The two men first
named returned to the bank about midnight
and were in the act of climbing upon the
roof of building near by, when private
watchman, named Vigne, came along They
jumped down, and one of them struck him
on the top of the head with a billy; but
luckily his stiff hat broke the force of the
blow, and he shouted for help. The robbers
fled, and joining their companions, drove off
and were never seen afterwards.
The day previous to the attempt, two men
entered the office of L. ID. Carver, and acted
In such suspicious manner, even taking the
measurement of window, that he observed
them closely. He says today that he believes
the Stain gang was engaged In this attempt,
and from picture of Stain, which he has
seen, Is quite certain that one of the men
who entered his office is none other than the
man who is now held for the Dexter robbery
and murder.
Mr.. John Harvey says that he frequently
heard Stain and Cromwell talking about
banks eligible for their operations, and they
had mentioned those at Waterville and Win
throp. He heard them make this talk some
time In October. 1876, Just previous to the at
home, and he thinks came to Maine the lat
ter part of the year, he cannot remember
Just when.
Young Stain at Norridgewock.
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AUGUSTA, Oct. 20.-A. NJ Goddard Esq,
counsel for the World, Morrill, Goddard and
John Harvey, the Massachusetts witness,
departed for Dexter today, and the attorney
and his aids will be engaged until the pre-
liminary hearing on Saturday, in preparing
evidence to hold Stain and Cromwell for the
grand jury. They are very confident of
making out strong case, and public opinion
is such that it will be necessary for them to
do so. Attorney General Baker has decided
to be present at the hearing. Attorney God
dard said today that young Stain was in
Norridgewock iail, in the care of relative
of Sheriff Mitchell, and that until lately he
has been hiding at North Anson.
Told by a Convict.
BOSTON, Oct. 20.-Deputy Sheriff Mitchell
of Maine yesterday had a long talk with
Langdon w. Moore, the we'll known bank
robber, who is serving seven years. SEN
tence in State prison for the robbery of the
Charlestown post Office. Cromwell, since
his arrest for the Dexter Bank Job, has
claimed to know Lang Moore. Regarding
Stain, Cromwell and the others of the gang,
Moore said yesterday that he did not know
any of them. and he never heard of them be-
fore. He made statement. however, which
Is exceedingly interesting in its bearing upon
the question whether Cashier Barron was
murdered or committed suicide. He has no
doubt whatever, that the unfortunate man
was killed by the gang which went to rob
three or four months before the robbery he
was asked by well known bank robber to
take hand in job which was described as
just what the Dexter case proved to be. The
name of the town was not given away to
him, but the bank building was described. as
were the habits of the cashier. He was also
told it would require drive of nearly forty
miles during the night, after the job, to the
nearest city. Moore says he declined to
have anything to do with the matter, chiefly
because it might involve knocking a man
out.
Continuing his narrative. Moore said that
when he heard of the Dexter robbery he at
once concluded that it was the one he had
been asked to take part in. He found. too,
by the map, that Bangor was the city to
which the gang proposed to drive during the
night following the robbery. He does not
know who the men are who were finally in
duced to undertake the job.